The Indian Mutiny. Where some Indians rebelled against British control of India. Higher caste Indians concerned of impact on their caste system and the rumor about the rifles being greased with cow and pig fat, men court martialled for their refusal.

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What was the British annexation policy?

The land would be annexed if any leader was “manifestly incompetent or died without a direst heir”

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What did Britain want in regards to its role in India?

Paternalistic

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Who ousted British out of East India?

The Dutch traders

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What did Queen Elizabeth grant the East India Company in regards to trade?